Happy Ishtar !!

Originally posted by chaney3
What does Easter represent?

What does Good Friday celebrate?

Did you ever see The Passion of the Christ (2004)?

That is what Easter is about, not chocolate bunnies or dyed eggs.

Originally posted by Suzianne
Really?

Easter, the cornerstone of Christianity, the fact that the Son of God came to earth and was rejected so much that he was put to death, yet overcame death and was resurrected so that we might have life.

This means nothing to you?

I dunno, maybe it is the sheer emotion involved. I find the entire thing to be a story so moving, so sacrificial ...[text shortened]... /i] religion. One might be excused for thinking you might care about it, even if just a little.

You are talking to the wrong person.
Dive doesn't care.
FMF doesn't care.

Originally posted by Suzianne
Really?

Easter, the cornerstone of Christianity, the fact that the Son of God came to earth and was rejected so much that he was put to death, yet overcame death and was resurrected so that we might have life.

This means nothing to you?

There are plenty of Christians who do not celebrate Easter and choose not to for principled reasons. You are surely aware of this. And those who do not celebrate Easter nevertheless believe that "the Son of God came to earth and was rejected so much that he was put to death, yet overcame death and was resurrected so that we might have life." You will surely be aware of that too.

Originally posted by chaney3 to Suzianne
You are talking to the wrong person.
Dive doesn't care.

I think you'll find Suzianne was referring to what divegeester said.

Originally posted by FMF
I think you'll find Suzianne was referring to what divegeester said.

Either way, this subject is interesting.

Celebrating death?
Celebrating crucifixion?

Originally posted by Suzianne

Really? Easter, the cornerstone of Christianity, the fact that the Son of God came to earth and was rejected so much that he was put to death, yet overcame death and was resurrected so that we might have life. This means nothing to you? I dunno, maybe it is the sheer emotion involved. I find the entire thing to be a story so moving, so sacrificial, so redemptive... it's easily the most moving part of the Bible for me. Maybe that's it, then. Can't ever show that caring side, eh? Not even when we're talking about the entire reason the religion still exists today. Supposedly your religion. One might be excused for thinking you might care about it, even if just a little.

People might think you've flown off the handle here without giving what you're saying a moment's thought.

Originally posted by FMF
[b]Really? Easter, the cornerstone of Christianity, the fact that the Son of God came to earth and was rejected so much that he was put to death, yet overcame death and was resurrected so that we might have life. This means nothing to you? I dunno, maybe it is the sheer emotion involved. I find the entire thing to be a story so moving, so sacrificial, so redemp ...[text shortened]... ght think you've flown off the handle here without giving what you're saying a moment's thought.

Name one. No, check that. You said people. Name two.

I mean, you know, besides you and the one I was replying to.

Originally posted by Suzianne
Name one. No, check that. You said people. Name two.

I mean, you know, besides you and the one I was replying to.

Quakers, for example.

Are you aware of the principle/scripture-based objection to celebrating Easter?

Originally posted by Suzianne
Name one. No, check that. You said people. Name two. I mean, you know, besides you and the one I was replying to.

I only celebrate Easter nowadays in a community solidarity sense, but it used to be important to me when I was a Christian.

Originally posted by chaney3
So Easter means nothing to you? The crucifixion and resurrection?

The festive holiday period commonly known as Easter means absolutely nothing to me, except a welcome break from work?

What does it mean to you as someone who had been undecided if they are a Christian or not for many years?

Originally posted by Suzianne
Can't ever show that caring side, eh? Not even when we're talking about the entire reason the religion still exists today. Supposedly your religion. One might be excused for thinking you might care about it, even if just a little.

You seem to be upset again.

Originally posted by Suzianne
Easter, the cornerstone of Christianity...

Jesus Christ himself is the cornerstone, not this pagan festival which has been assimilated and turned into a grotesque commercial advertisement by the major denominations. Sometimes your shallow perspective of these things surprises me.

Originally posted by chaney3 to FMF
It [Easter] matters to most [Christans] FMF.

Your Christian days would have taught you that.

Is it important to you?

Originally posted by chaney3
You are talking to the wrong person.
Dive doesn't care.
FMF doesn't care.

Do you care chaney3

Originally posted by divegeester
Jesus Christ himself is the cornerstone, not this pagan festival which has been assimilated and turned into a grotesque commercial advertisement by the major denominations. Sometimes your shallow perspective of these things surprises me.

Church doctrine, the doctrine of men, the commandments of men, have overtaken Christianity. Jesus Christ and his teachings have been sidelined.